Florida can't catch a break. At least those folks on the Gulf Coast haven't started replacing all that torn out drywall and other soaked building materials yet.
Conspiracy theorists are going crazy with these hurricanes. We are apparently creating and steering them into areas where property needs to be seized for alternative interests
That is not good - up to today all the predictions were no stronger than a Cat 4. Really hoping that shear comes through as it turns north. They are still saying it will weaken to a Cat 3 by landfall, but that weakening if it happens means it will also become a much bigger hurricane.
I will say it was interesting watching a series of planes leaving trails in one particular area while traveling yesterday. As it was a long ride you could see them progress into becoming actual clouds. Most of the planes changed direction and stopped emitting a trail for a while and then began again.
People are acting like assholes in the stores and gas stations. Picked up lunch at Publix and a couple of old fucks were scrappin over toilet paper. Why has toilet paper become a disaster emergency supply item? If I was in such a dire jam to wipe my ass I can find about a 100 things to do the trick.
Dead show in Miami at the port o let in the early 80's, someone used a Budweiser can.
175 mph winds, pressure down to 911 mb, and still strengthening. Truly historic storm.
Will be down in Florida next week. My folks are on the Atlantic side but their town is almost at sea level and really susceptible to flooding. For example, Hurricane Nicole hit 150 miles south as a category 1 storm two years ago and parts of the town had some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Anticipated storm surge will be higher this time as Milton crosses over into the Atlantic. My sister and brother in law will stop by the parent's place to put sandbags around the little cottage out back (main house is up on supports a few extra feet). My folks lose power easily so they are also making sure they have everything charged up with frozen bottles of water in the fridges.
My partner's parents are over in Ft. Myers, but thankfully they are 20 miles inland and are on the airport's fortified power grid and didn't lose power at all during Ian. By contrast, their friends have a $4 million house on the water on Sanibel Island which was gutted during Ian. Neighbor's place was completely demolished. We checked out the rebuilding process last time we were down there and apparently they paid for it all out of pocket because it was uninsured. Imagine spending $1 million on repairs and just when they get it fixed up and put on the market, it happens again.
I'm on my way up to NY to take care of my granddaughter and see Tedeschi/Trucks at the Cap. My flight is tomorrow morning at 10:30 from PBI. Hope this storm doesn't fuck up getting out and hope I have a home left when I return. More confident in the latter.
<I will say it was interesting watching a series of planes leaving trails in one particular area while traveling yesterday. As it was a long ride you could see them progress into becoming actual clouds. Most of the planes changed direction and stopped emitting a trail for a while and then began again.>
Easy there trigger....It was interesting to see them turn into clouds over the course of several hours. Sorry I'm more easily amused than you.. Iim simple enough that I still enjoy clouds. You don't like it, move along and find something "headier"
Clearly..., if you follow the link there it states in the articles referenced "it was later shown that this hypothesis was incorrect. It was determined that most hurricanes do not contain enough supercooled water for cloud seeding to be effective." So he's probably aware
> Cloud seeding doesn't cause Hurricanes, Einstein
Of course, it doesn't. Under the right conditions, it just coaxes some water vapor to precipitate in a place it likely wouldn't have on its own, but that vapor has to be there in the first place.
As an aside, Kurt Vonnegut's older brother, Bernard, was one of two scientists working at the General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady who first developed cloud seeding.
It isn't anywhere near an exact science. Do it right and it dumps water in the Gulf. Mess up and it dumps twice as much water on Florida. The thing is we don't understand enough to know how to do it right.
Of course when things go wrong no one wants to take responsibility and it probably didn't happen anyway.
My nephew is going to school in Daytona Beach. School's out through at least Friday, so he's driving up to Mississippi right now. My cousin's daughter is in St. Pete. She's going to ride it out.
Got a friend who lives 20 miles inland from Tampa. He hasn't had a big problem with the weather since he moved down there 8 years ago. His house is about 70 feet above sea level. Doesn't look like that's going to matter this time- gonna be bad.
He's evacuating - stuffed as many guitars in his van as possible. Hope his house survives.
After explosive development, the Yucatan penisila helped sap the energy a bit, now it's headed back into open waters where it will strengthen again... be prepared for an ass kicking!
In fake news, sounds like Democrats can control the weather... which means republicans can't, so why should anyone vote for such an incompetent incapable party??? (LOL)
Tornado outbreak ahead of the storm. Many twisters are touching down around Lake Okeechobee. Luckily, that area is sparsely populated, but another one just hit Ft. Myers and another through Matlacha. Going to be a long next 24 hours.
"Spaghetti models" have the eye pointed at Sarasota right now. That puts it in the middle of Fabes and I- North gets the most wind, South gets the most water.
Sarasota is quite affluent, with gozillion dollar homes all over the Gulf and intracoastal (the whole coast for that matter) - total dollars in damage will be an all-timer, I believe.
Fun starts this evening, and I covet prayers from anyone so inclined. Almost guaranteed for huge power outages.
Here's a question from a soft Californian from the suburbs. When a major storm like this hits, what happens to the alligators, snakes and other hideous creatures that live in & around Florida?
Some palm branches broken in half, leaning trees, everything is good here. Waiting to hear from my daughter in Cape Coral. Will need to help get their boat back in the water and back to their house. They are on a Gulf Canal close to the main river so we took it out the other day because we were afraid it would rise too much and damage the boat lift.
>>>>what happens to the alligators, snakes and other hideous creatures that live in & around Florida?
They do end up in people's houses sometimes after the storms. My brother in law's sister lives on a lake outside of Deland and they have had problems with alligators and water moccasins getting in during floods.
My parents lost power last night and it still isn't back on, but otherwise made it through the storm ok. We will see how long it takes to come back on. Longest outage was after Michael and the power was out for a week. Not surprisingly, downtown St. Augustine flooded again. However, it didn't look as bad as Michael in 2016 or Nicole in 2022. I imagine everything will be up and running by the time we get down there next week. My mom says there are "lots of yard chores."
Zoner updates (once a good Zoner, always a good Zoner)
Huck (Molly) and Mermaid (Beth) in Todd, NC, got electricity today - internet soon. Their house is up on a hill so it was okay and they've been able to get places via roads.
Betsy (I can't remember her PZ name, I think it had to do with music, she was in HepC Folder) is in Orlando, FL. She posted on Fb:
The winds were really whipping around 4:30 am. It looked like some trees may come down...but they stood their ground.
This morning I am grateful. The rain stayed out and the lights stayed on.
We just got ourselves a place that's about a 10-15 bike ride from the Amp. Saw Black Crowes last week - freakin awesome. We'll now be spending a lot of time up there and very excited about it. Heard we lost some roof shingles last night and already called a roofer.
yeah - the tornadoes are scary. Shutters won't protect you and very little warning
Damn Tim, sorry to hear this. Hope you and family are at least safe and well. I was lucky enough to be up in NY taking care of granddaughter and seeing Tedeschi/Trucks last night. As one zoner to the next, if there's anything I can do to help when I get back to Florida next week please let me know.
Revivalists were really good. Everything you want in a rock band. We had the whole upper rows pretty much to ourselves, especially after the rain rolled in. Did you see the UFO? Really wild, but turned out to be a Falcon 9 Space X rocket from Cape Canaveral.
Hendrix thing was good. Two and a half hours of psychedelic blues rock played well. Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a monster. Never seen him before.
Did you get attacked by mosquitoes to and from the show. Lots of standing water all over the area, especially in the woods and swamp around the venue. Never seen the water in the swamp so high and the mosquitoes are some of the worst I have ever experienced in St. Augustine proper.
At Hulaween now. So many downed trees at the venue and along I-10 driving over this morning.
I was under the big tent so didn't see the rocket but heard about it from some folks the following night while out and about. We pre gamed in the car so didn't have a mosquito issue thank goodness. went back to the Amp Saturday morning for the Farmer's Market. Fortunately no mosquitoes.
I bet the Hendrix show was awesome.
enjoy the Bob Weir Incident. Got myself tix for the Parker down in Ft. Lauderdale. 1100 seat venue - heck yes
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 12:37 pm
Fuck
Fuck
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba Noodler
on Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 08:31 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNE4laoP78Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtnKC7M7h00
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish Jazfish
on Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 09:17 pm
Fuck<< Shit. Good luck,Tim.
Fuck<<
Shit. Good luck,Tim.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: joy blackrock
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 09:28 am
Prayers indeed
Prayers indeed
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane fishcane
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 09:47 am
Conspiracy theorists are
Conspiracy theorists are going crazy with these hurricanes. We are apparently creating and steering them into areas where property needs to be seized for alternative interests
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: joy blackrock
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 10:07 am
>>>>Conspiracy theorists
>>>>Conspiracy theorists
A dear friend I consider normal and smart in the real world is a huge advocate for hurricane steering and chemtrails on facebook among other things
It wasn't until after Katrina that she started down that path.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High Surfdead
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 10:21 am
MTG says dems control
MTG says dems control hurricanes.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/marjorie-taylor-greenes-hurricane-helene-c...
Maybe they use those Jewish space lasers.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 12:00 pm
Milton just became at Cat 5.
Milton just became at Cat 5.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: dimethyllovebeam joe
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 12:13 pm
>>>>MTG says dems control
>>>>MTG says dems control hurricanes.
No one knows what controls her.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: El Nino kxela
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 01:12 pm
>>>Milton just became at Cat
>>>Milton just became at Cat 5.
That is not good - up to today all the predictions were no stronger than a Cat 4. Really hoping that shear comes through as it turns north. They are still saying it will weaken to a Cat 3 by landfall, but that weakening if it happens means it will also become a much bigger hurricane.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane fishcane
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 01:23 pm
I will say it was interesting
I will say it was interesting watching a series of planes leaving trails in one particular area while traveling yesterday. As it was a long ride you could see them progress into becoming actual clouds. Most of the planes changed direction and stopped emitting a trail for a while and then began again.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 01:57 pm
People are acting like
People are acting like assholes in the stores and gas stations. Picked up lunch at Publix and a couple of old fucks were scrappin over toilet paper. Why has toilet paper become a disaster emergency supply item? If I was in such a dire jam to wipe my ass I can find about a 100 things to do the trick.
Dead show in Miami at the port o let in the early 80's, someone used a Budweiser can.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 02:11 pm
175 mph winds, pressure down
175 mph winds, pressure down to 911 mb, and still strengthening. Truly historic storm.
Will be down in Florida next week. My folks are on the Atlantic side but their town is almost at sea level and really susceptible to flooding. For example, Hurricane Nicole hit 150 miles south as a category 1 storm two years ago and parts of the town had some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Anticipated storm surge will be higher this time as Milton crosses over into the Atlantic. My sister and brother in law will stop by the parent's place to put sandbags around the little cottage out back (main house is up on supports a few extra feet). My folks lose power easily so they are also making sure they have everything charged up with frozen bottles of water in the fridges.
My partner's parents are over in Ft. Myers, but thankfully they are 20 miles inland and are on the airport's fortified power grid and didn't lose power at all during Ian. By contrast, their friends have a $4 million house on the water on Sanibel Island which was gutted during Ian. Neighbor's place was completely demolished. We checked out the rebuilding process last time we were down there and apparently they paid for it all out of pocket because it was uninsured. Imagine spending $1 million on repairs and just when they get it fixed up and put on the market, it happens again.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: El Nino kxela
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 02:11 pm
This is a really good
This is a really good forecast. He updates once a day and this was just updated.
https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bob Jamspace
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 03:00 pm
I'm on my way up to NY to
I'm on my way up to NY to take care of my granddaughter and see Tedeschi/Trucks at the Cap. My flight is tomorrow morning at 10:30 from PBI. Hope this storm doesn't fuck up getting out and hope I have a home left when I return. More confident in the latter.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 05:11 pm
180 mph winds and pressure
180 mph winds and pressure down to 905 mb, making it one of the 10 strongest Atlantic basin hurricanes in recorded history.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bobstar Dogcatcher
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 06:10 pm
<I will say it was
<I will say it was interesting watching a series of planes leaving trails in one particular area while traveling yesterday. As it was a long ride you could see them progress into becoming actual clouds. Most of the planes changed direction and stopped emitting a trail for a while and then began again.>
what exactly is interesting here? FFS
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane fishcane
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 06:18 pm
Easy there trigger....It was
Easy there trigger....It was interesting to see them turn into clouds over the course of several hours. Sorry I'm more easily amused than you.. Iim simple enough that I still enjoy clouds. You don't like it, move along and find something "headier"
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 06:44 pm
Science: https://www.weather
Science: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/WeatherInActionContrails
"Under the right conditions contrails can persist for a prolonged period of time and sometimes evolve into a complete layer of cirrus."
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane fishcane
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 06:59 pm
Exactly! It's fascinating
Exactly! It's fascinating
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Jay Siobud
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 07:17 pm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Popeye
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 07:20 pm
Cloud seeding doesn't cause
Cloud seeding doesn't cause Hurricanes, Einstein
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane fishcane
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 07:33 pm
Clearly..., if you follow the
Clearly..., if you follow the link there it states in the articles referenced "it was later shown that this hypothesis was incorrect. It was determined that most hurricanes do not contain enough supercooled water for cloud seeding to be effective." So he's probably aware
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 07:44 pm
Or he's just a conspiracy
Or he's just a conspiracy quack, cause why else post that link?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane fishcane
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 07:49 pm
Well then he's not reading
Well then he's not reading his link
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Semolina Pilchard mikeedwardsetc
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 07:58 pm
> Cloud seeding doesn't
> Cloud seeding doesn't cause Hurricanes, Einstein
Of course, it doesn't. Under the right conditions, it just coaxes some water vapor to precipitate in a place it likely wouldn't have on its own, but that vapor has to be there in the first place.
As an aside, Kurt Vonnegut's older brother, Bernard, was one of two scientists working at the General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady who first developed cloud seeding.
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/27/nyregion/bernard-vonnegut-82-physicis...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: El Nino kxela
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 08:15 pm
It isn't anywhere near an
It isn't anywhere near an exact science. Do it right and it dumps water in the Gulf. Mess up and it dumps twice as much water on Florida. The thing is we don't understand enough to know how to do it right.
Of course when things go wrong no one wants to take responsibility and it probably didn't happen anyway.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68839043
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alan R StoneSculptor
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 10:48 pm
Republicans also have a
Republicans also have a secret high tech controller to direct hurricanes...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: An organ grinder’s tune Turtle
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 10:59 pm
Sending love to all our
Sending love to all our zoners in harm's way
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Joe Buck is Back masonskids
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 11:04 pm
Uber promo code "miltonrelief
Uber promo code "miltonrelief" if you need to evacuate.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Localcountyline Localcountyline
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 11:42 pm
I'm so sorry for you guys
I'm so sorry for you guys there going through this.
Sending all the best wishes possible from California.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish Jazfish
on Monday, October 7, 2024 – 11:47 pm
Anyone heard from Earl?
Anyone heard from Earl or Betsy?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee Herbal Dave
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 01:45 am
My nephew is going to school
My nephew is going to school in Daytona Beach. School's out through at least Friday, so he's driving up to Mississippi right now. My cousin's daughter is in St. Pete. She's going to ride it out.
Stay safe folks.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: dimethyllovebeam joe
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 03:09 am
(((((((((((((((( Safe
(((((((((((((((( Safe Passage to All )))))))))))))))))))))
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lord Kalvert Lloyd_Klondike
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 11:52 am
Milton the Monster
Milton the Monster
Yup - looks real bad.
Got a friend who lives 20 miles inland from Tampa. He hasn't had a big problem with the weather since he moved down there 8 years ago. His house is about 70 feet above sea level. Doesn't look like that's going to matter this time- gonna be bad.
He's evacuating - stuffed as many guitars in his van as possible. Hope his house survives.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sun so hot, clouds so low Trailhead
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 12:00 pm
Milton Meltdown. Buckle Up!!
Milton Meltdown. Buckle Up!!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee Herbal Dave
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 12:42 pm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skyjunk fabes
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 02:19 pm
Hatches are battened, good
Hatches are battened, good luck out there
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Sunshine State Earl
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 04:12 pm
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Similarly "battened down" as Joe, and riding it out.
'Bout to find out more of what life is throwin' out there starting tomorrow night.
Jaz- Betsy live in Orlando, which might wind up in the path, but would be slowed down some.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 05:22 pm
Back up to Cat 5 again after
Back up to Cat 5 again after last night's eyewall replacement. Bigger than it was before.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: gypsy tailwind T.O.D.
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 05:58 pm
jay(siobud)
jay(siobud)
can you explain operation popeye
let's go zoner
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba Noodler
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 06:09 pm
After explosive development,
After explosive development, the Yucatan penisila helped sap the energy a bit, now it's headed back into open waters where it will strengthen again... be prepared for an ass kicking!
In fake news, sounds like Democrats can control the weather... which means republicans can't, so why should anyone vote for such an incompetent incapable party??? (LOL)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: gypsy tailwind T.O.D.
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 06:44 pm
was just giving brother jay
was just giving brother jay
chance to explain
after all, didn't he get one of allen's zoty's?
i digress
maybe
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish Jazfish
on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 08:51 pm
Thanks for checking in ,Earl.
Thanks for checking in ,Earl. Battened down tight vibes. Best wishes to Betsy.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 09:30 am
Quacks gonna quack
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/michael-flynn-and-other-dis...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Semolina Pilchard mikeedwardsetc
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 10:30 am
Grifter's gonna grift. I'm
Grifter's gonna grift. I'm guessing they're fundraising/profiteering off of this hoax they're peddling too
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skyjunk fabes
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 11:45 am
We have the trifecta here,
We have the trifecta here, hard winds, heavy rain, and Thunder, nanananana, Thunder, nananananana, Thunder
I think this is going to the panhandle again,
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee Herbal Dave
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 12:54 pm
Landfall is now forecast for
Landfall is now forecast for Midnight in Sarasota as a Category 3.
Good luck.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Zzzzzz Zang
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 12:58 pm
Night time landfalls always
Night time landfalls always unsettle me.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 01:09 pm
Tornado outbreak ahead of the
Tornado outbreak ahead of the storm. Many twisters are touching down around Lake Okeechobee. Luckily, that area is sparsely populated, but another one just hit Ft. Myers and another through Matlacha. Going to be a long next 24 hours.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Sunshine State Earl
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 01:22 pm
"Spaghetti models" have the
"Spaghetti models" have the eye pointed at Sarasota right now. That puts it in the middle of Fabes and I- North gets the most wind, South gets the most water.
Sarasota is quite affluent, with gozillion dollar homes all over the Gulf and intracoastal (the whole coast for that matter) - total dollars in damage will be an all-timer, I believe.
Fun starts this evening, and I covet prayers from anyone so inclined. Almost guaranteed for huge power outages.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skyjunk fabes
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 01:54 pm
The tornado in Ft. Myers was
The tornado in Ft. Myers was close - maybe 3 miles away.
i think this monster blows straight thru this hard right turn everyone is forecasting
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Sunshine State Earl
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 04:41 pm
You are correct about a
You are correct about a loooong 24 hours coming up around here.
Already gusting to 45 with a ton of rain... power outages have started in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties (St. Pete and Tampa).
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba Noodler
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 05:11 pm
Looking like the eye will
Looking like the eye will make landfall south of Tampa Bay
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane fishcane
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 05:13 pm
That will mean surge will be
That will mean surge will be to the south right?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba Noodler
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 05:45 pm
Correct Fishcane, Sarasota
Correct Fishcane, Sarasota might be spared the worse of the storm surge too... but Port Charlotte / Cape Coral, could get ugly!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Sunshine State Earl
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 06:53 pm
You are on your weather game,
You are on your weather game, Noodler. Are you in Florida?
I'm grateful for every minute of power right now.
Fabes- holdin' up down south?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba Noodler
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 07:16 pm
I'm in Oregon, but my first
I'm in Oregon, but my first degree was in atmospheric sciences.
Milton makes landfall
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skyjunk fabes
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 07:31 pm
We lost power 30 minutes ago
We lost power 30 minutes ago
some of the heaviest winds of the day are coming in now
Not much rain since this morning's first band
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: (~)};)StealYourFace WALSTIB
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 07:36 pm
atmospheric sciences...
atmospheric sciences...
lost in the ozone again?
Good luck to all you Fla Zoners and family
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba Noodler
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 07:44 pm
The eye went directly over
The eye went directly over Sarasota, which had a 90mph gust... points south will have to deal with the worst of the storm surge
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _________ Plf9905
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 08:01 pm
THX Druba.
THX Druba.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf Bss
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 08:11 pm
Sarasota Steamboat Farewell
Sarasota Steamboat Farewell
https://archive.org/details/dn1998-09-06.167102.dnb.sbd.cdr.flac1644/04+...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 11:25 pm
The roof of Tropicana Field
The roof of Tropicana Field just blew off. Going to be a long long crazy crazy night.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf Bss
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 11:28 pm
Good! That roof has robbed
Good!
That roof has robbed more home runs than I could ever count
like ~25 million in improvements
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba Noodler
on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 11:50 pm
"In St. Petersburg, the
"In St. Petersburg, the impacts were historic.
More than 17 inches of rainfall fell at Albert Whitted Airport on Wednesday. Between 8 p.m. and 8:53 p.m., a whopping 5.09 inches of rain fell."
https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-milton/st-peter...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 12:20 am
>>>>impacts were historic
>>>>impacts were historic
Including a construction crane smacking into a downtown high rise.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry heathentom
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 02:01 am
Here's a question from left
Here's a question from a soft Californian from the suburbs. When a major storm like this hits, what happens to the alligators, snakes and other hideous creatures that live in & around Florida?
Do people end up with new pets?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 02:28 am
Unimaginable stuff. Except
Unimaginable stuff. Except the new pets, I can imagine them.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alan R StoneSculptor
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 06:35 am
>and other hideous creatures
>and other hideous creatures that live in & around Florida?<
I think he's out campaigning.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skyjunk fabes
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 07:45 am
Some palm branches broken in
Some palm branches broken in half, leaning trees, everything is good here. Waiting to hear from my daughter in Cape Coral. Will need to help get their boat back in the water and back to their house. They are on a Gulf Canal close to the main river so we took it out the other day because we were afraid it would rise too much and damage the boat lift.
good morning for some bacon
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 11:49 am
>>>>what happens to the
>>>>what happens to the alligators, snakes and other hideous creatures that live in & around Florida?
They do end up in people's houses sometimes after the storms. My brother in law's sister lives on a lake outside of Deland and they have had problems with alligators and water moccasins getting in during floods.
My parents lost power last night and it still isn't back on, but otherwise made it through the storm ok. We will see how long it takes to come back on. Longest outage was after Michael and the power was out for a week. Not surprisingly, downtown St. Augustine flooded again. However, it didn't look as bad as Michael in 2016 or Nicole in 2022. I imagine everything will be up and running by the time we get down there next week. My mom says there are "lots of yard chores."
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee Herbal Dave
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 12:15 pm
When that tornado crossed the
When that tornado crossed the interstate along Alligator Alley, thought we might get a Gatornado.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: El Nino kxela
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 12:23 pm
>>>>what happens to the
>>>>what happens to the alligators, snakes and other hideous creatures that live in & around Florida?
This happens, but not just after storms. Just a Tuesday in FL
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1704880730296723
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bobstar Dogcatcher
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 12:27 pm
I'll be in St. Aug next week
I'll be in St. Aug next week for the Revivalists. Hoping everything up there is ok! we got bad tornadoes here in Wellington
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Localcountyline Localcountyline
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 01:16 pm
Good to hear you folks did ok
Good to hear you folks did ok.
Almost 18.5 inches in St. Pete, "once in 1,000 years."
That is, Until next year.....
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 01:30 pm
Zoner updates (once a good
Zoner updates (once a good Zoner, always a good Zoner)
Huck (Molly) and Mermaid (Beth) in Todd, NC, got electricity today - internet soon. Their house is up on a hill so it was okay and they've been able to get places via roads.
Betsy (I can't remember her PZ name, I think it had to do with music, she was in HepC Folder) is in Orlando, FL. She posted on Fb:
The winds were really whipping around 4:30 am. It looked like some trees may come down...but they stood their ground.
This morning I am grateful. The rain stayed out and the lights stayed on.
So those are two updates with good news.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 01:59 pm
>>>>>I'll be in St. Aug next
>>>>>I'll be in St. Aug next week for the Revivalists.
We will be at that show too. Plus the Jimi Hendrix thing the next night. Helps that my folks' place is a 20 minute walk to the venue door to door.
Glad the amphitheater didn't get messed up, especially after what happened to Tropicana Field.
>>>>we got bad tornadoes here in Wellington
The widespread tornado outbreak was probably the craziest thing about this storm. Second most tornadoes every recorded in a single day in one state.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bobstar Dogcatcher
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 04:32 pm
Ken -
Ken -
We just got ourselves a place that's about a 10-15 bike ride from the Amp. Saw Black Crowes last week - freakin awesome. We'll now be spending a lot of time up there and very excited about it. Heard we lost some roof shingles last night and already called a roofer.
yeah - the tornadoes are scary. Shutters won't protect you and very little warning
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 04:47 pm
East coast Stuart in Martin
East coast Stuart in Martin county
28 tornados
were fucked
trees in house, roof is caved in in Ted's room
dozens of flattened houses and lots of missing roofs
i have a couple of pics and videos if someone wants to post
i I can send via text
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 04:52 pm
Wednesday Oct 9th 4-5pm is
Wednesday Oct 9th 4-5pm is when all this went down
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bobstar Dogcatcher
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 04:58 pm
so sorry Tim. those freakin
so sorry Tim. those freakin tornadoes! hope things get easier for you and your family
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 06:56 pm
Shit Tim. That's fucked up.
Shit Tim. That's fucked up. Crazy how you were nowhere near the cone and you still got smashed.
Hoping you get things fixed right and the insurance company doesn't try to screw you.
Tumbledown shack in Martin County, tornadoed so hard that the roof caved in.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MarkD ntfdaway
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 09:15 pm
That sucks Tim. Did you
That sucks Tim. Did you evacuate? Vibes to you and yours.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 09:17 pm
So sorry, Tim. I hope
So sorry, Tim. I hope everyone is okay, but it still sucks. Sending love and hoping for ease in dealing with the details.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bob Jamspace
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 10:41 pm
Damn Tim, sorry to hear this.
Damn Tim, sorry to hear this. Hope you and family are at least safe and well. I was lucky enough to be up in NY taking care of granddaughter and seeing Tedeschi/Trucks last night. As one zoner to the next, if there's anything I can do to help when I get back to Florida next week please let me know.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 11:35 pm
All secure at this time, even
All secure at this time, even a lil ac in the bedroom
power in about a week or so
there was no evacuation here, this is where people evacuated to
The eye was about 400 miles from here, Bing Bang Boom all in a hour
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry heathentom
on Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 11:40 pm
I blame the liberals.
I blame the liberals.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 04:46 pm
All trees are cut and stacked
All trees are cut and stacked
charlie the roofer over and materials ordered
Dennis the GC has everything secure and sealed will be back with full crew on Monday
power was restored this morning
everything will be back to norm by Nov 1st
No insurance needed, all on my generosity to psychedelic adventures (except the electric part)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bobstar Dogcatcher
on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 01:13 pm
Ken D -
Ken D -
I thought the Revivalists were phenomenal live. How'd you like the show? How's was the Hendrix tribute show?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skyjunk fabes
on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 02:49 pm
Anyone here from Earl?
Anyone here from Earl?
hope he is well
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 03:09 pm
Revivalists were really good.
Revivalists were really good. Everything you want in a rock band. We had the whole upper rows pretty much to ourselves, especially after the rain rolled in. Did you see the UFO? Really wild, but turned out to be a Falcon 9 Space X rocket from Cape Canaveral.
Hendrix thing was good. Two and a half hours of psychedelic blues rock played well. Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a monster. Never seen him before.
Did you get attacked by mosquitoes to and from the show. Lots of standing water all over the area, especially in the woods and swamp around the venue. Never seen the water in the swamp so high and the mosquitoes are some of the worst I have ever experienced in St. Augustine proper.
At Hulaween now. So many downed trees at the venue and along I-10 driving over this morning.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bobstar Dogcatcher
on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 03:22 pm
I was under the big tent so
I was under the big tent so didn't see the rocket but heard about it from some folks the following night while out and about. We pre gamed in the car so didn't have a mosquito issue thank goodness. went back to the Amp Saturday morning for the Farmer's Market. Fortunately no mosquitoes.
I bet the Hendrix show was awesome.
enjoy the Bob Weir Incident. Got myself tix for the Parker down in Ft. Lauderdale. 1100 seat venue - heck yes
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 04:16 pm
Ken Look for my son big Ted
Ken
Look for my son big Ted
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 07:42 pm
Ted's all set up in the bird
Ted's all set up in the bird sanctuary by the by the bay house
they have a big green Big Daddy Flannagan Flag
he has everything in case you forgot something. Hint hint
he will be stoked to meet you
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 10:10 am
Will be on the lookout.
Will be on the lookout.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tim Wheres My Flashbacks
on Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 10:28 am
If you find him during meal
If you find him during meal time it would probably be to your advantage